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Testosterone deficiency in male organ transplant recipients

International Journal of Impotence Research volume 34, pages 679–684 (2022)Cite this article

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Testosterone deficiency is known to affect men with increasing incidence throughout their lifespan. The clinical manifestations of testosterone deficiency, in turn, negatively impact men’s quality of life and perception of overall health. The interaction of chronic systemic disease and androgen deficiency represent an area for potential intervention. Here, we explore the topic of testosterone deficiency amongst men with end-stage organ failure requiring transplantation in order to elucidate the underlying pathophysiology of androgen deficiency of chronic disease and discuss whether intervention, including testosterone replacement and organ transplantation, improve patients’ outcomes and quality of life.

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Fig. 1: Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis disruption in pre-transplant end-stage organ failure.

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    Testosterone deficiency:

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      Testosterone deficiency

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      Hypogonadism

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      Testosterone

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      Testosterone replacement

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    Kidney disease

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      Chronic kidney disease

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      CKD

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      Renal disease

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      Renal failure

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      Renal transplant

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    Liver disease

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      Liver disease

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      Chronic liver disease

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      Cirrhosis

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      Liver failure

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      Liver transplabt

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    Lung disease

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      Lung disease

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      Pulmonary disease

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      COPD

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      Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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      Lung transplant

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    Heart disease

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      Heart disease

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      Heart failure

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      Congestive heart failure

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      CHF

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Omil-Lima, D., Jesse, E., Gupta, K. et al. Testosterone deficiency in male organ transplant recipients. Int J Impot Res 34, 679–684 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-021-00513-9

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